Recovery Support Specialist - Buckeye, United States - State of Arizona

State of Arizona

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Buckeye, United States

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements._
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness._

RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

(PROGRAM PROJECT SPECIALIST I)

Job Location:

Address:
Education Program and Community Reentry Division
26700 South Highway 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326

Posting Details:

Salary:
$43,200.00

Grade: 18

Closing Date: 04/24/2024

Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a qualified professional to assume the role of Recovery Support Specialist (RSS).

This position will ensure appropriate peer support is provided following applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) program.

Job Duties:

Provides direct peer support services to inmates in the RSAT program to include oneonone mentoring, psychoeducation groups, followup appointments, Whole Action Management and aftercare planning
Maintains and monitors tracking systems of services rendered, progress notes, and clinical paperwork
Coordinates with staff, community agencies, contracted mental health providers and sponsoring agencies to ensure peer support services are provided and maintained
Attends meetings and completes special projects
Drives on State business
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

Addiction treatment practices and protocol for peer support services
Adult learning processes
ADCRR security practices, policies and procedures
Computers and various software programs
Business English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Skill in:

Verbal and written communications
Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
Organization and time management
Active listening
Collecting and maintaining accurate data and documentation
Clinical record documentation

Ability to:

Interact with a diverse group of people
Contribute to others recovery skill sets through mentoring
Deliver program curriculum to inmate participants in a classroom environment
Interact professionally with staff, inmates and the public
Work in a prison or correctional environment
Collect and maintain data
Work independently with mínimal supervision
Maintain accurate documentation and reports

Selective Preference(s):
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a Certified Recovery Support Specialist

Pre-Employment Requirements:
Must be certified in the State of Arizona as a Recovery Support Specialist

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test consistent with Arizona Revised Statutes.

Benefits:

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:

Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, shortterm and longterm disability options
Exceptional retirement program
Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Retirement:
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Current ADCRR Employees:

Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

Contact Us:
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.